Oboist

In 1948, Richard Strauss sensed the end was nigh. Germany lay in ruins, its major opera houses destroyed by war. As his attempts to ignite a cultural rebirth in his homeland proved futile, Strauss turned to music. His final goodbye was a series of four iconic orchestral songs that, in the words of David Bowie, ‘ache with love for a life quietly fading.’ Lucy Crowe joins the Orchestra for a performance of Strauss’s profoundly moving musical epitaph alongside the Orchestra’s Solo Oboe Gordon Hunt performing Strauss’s tender Oboe Concerto written just a few years earlier.

Four Last Songs

University of Oxford

Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of Baroque brilliance, featuring three iconic works that highlight the era's expressive beauty. Albinoni’s haunting Adagio sets a reflective tone with its rich, emotional depth. Marcello’s Oboe Concerto showcases the instrument's lyrical elegance, performed with virtuosity and grace. The concert concludes with a unique spin on Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, where two movements will be performed on the Erhu by the exceptional Zíyang Huang. A captivating journey through Baroque music awaits!

Oboist

Gordon Hunt

Events

Past events

Nov 27, 2025

Four Last Songs · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

18 - 19 Jul, 2025

Vivaldi’s Venice · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Oboe in Oboe Concerto in D minor by Marcello

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Oboe in Oboe Concerto in D major, TrV 292 by Strauss

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

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